Attack the Block (Joe Cornish, 2011)

Well, here's a novel conceit for a low-budget British horror film: aliens vs. hoodies. It probably helps that first time director Cornish is best known for his lo-fi comedy duo show on late night telly some moons ago in which him and mate Adam Buxton got to indulge their geeky penchant for discussing filmic what-ifs endlessly.
There's not much of a plot beyond what it says on the tin, of course, as a bunch of teenage lowlifes on a Peckham estate find themselves under attack by big growly things, but it's executed zippily with a sense of humour that doesn't impinge on the tension or unexpectedly realistically drawn characters. More, please, though not a sequel of course.

6/10